Window-curtain bracket.



G. E. BOURELLE.

WINDOW CURTAIN BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED 0CT.6.191 5.

1,205,848.. Pafented Nov. 21, 1916.

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UvVCMeoQ co a. E ,BOURELLE. WJNDOW'CURIAIN BRACKET. APPLICATION FILED OCT- 6, l9l5.

Patented Nov. 21, 1916.

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fieq/yelffawfelle UITED STAT-ES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE E. BOUBELLE, 0F ELGIN, ILLINOIS.

WINDOWGURTAIN BRACKET.

To all fwltomt may concern Be it known tli'at'Ii (ir'iizouoe E. BOURICLLE, a. citizen of the United States, residing at Elgin, in the county of Kane and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful improvements in Wiiulow-turtain lh'arkets, of which the 'follo\\'ing is a specification.

The invention relates to brackets. and more particularly to the elass of window cnrta in' brackets.

The. primary object of the invention is the provision of a. bracket of this character wherein the szimecan be readily and ronveniently mounted in position upon a window frame. without necessitating the use of screws and nails, thereby avoiding nun-ring or otherwise defacing the said window frame when the bracket is in use.

.\noth'er object of the invention is the provision of a bracket of this character.whirh is novel in constru'cti nso that it may be fastened to ditl'erent and styles of window fraines and \\"hicl 1' will gracefully support the curtain ih tlielianging of dra peries. A't'urther object of the invention is the provision of a bracket of this character wherein single or double draperies can he hung thereby and which may 'be. perinanently or detaehablv' secured inplace upon a. window tame, the bracket being: neat ornamental and attractive in appearance.

A still further object is the provision of. athe st treniely t of this character whieh is ex sn'nple'ln construction, strong. durable, thoroughly reliable and eminent in-its' purpose and inexpensive. in iminut'arture..

\Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of conatruction andjtho combination and arrangement of partshereinafter described illustrated in theaccompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

"In the drawings Figure '.l is a 't'ra-gmen tary perspcct'i've'i' icw in a window frame showing a pair of the brackets iamstructed inaccordance with-the invention sepured thereto and having attached thereon the resilient supporting; elements for the hanging of draperies"; Fig.2 is aperspective view of one of the b'ackets detached from the Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 6, 1915. SerialNo. 54,427.

'of a modified form hereinafter fully described.

.Patentetl Nov. 21, 1916.'

window frame; Fig. 3 is a perspective view. of bracket: Fig. i is a side. elevation of a still further modification of bracket: Fig. is a plan view thereof; Fig. 6 is an end view: Fig. T is a fragmentary perspective view of one of the brackets shown in Figs. 1 and '3 of the drawing, with the extensible sleeve. numnted thereon Fig. 8 is a vertical sectional view through the same: and Figzjil is a perspective view ofstill another niodificationof the. invention.

Similar reference. characters indicate e01- respouding parts throughout the several views'of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, A designatesa portion of a window frame of the ordinary well known construction, upon which is fastened a pair 61 the brackets 13 It is of coursev understood that two brackets are employed for the supporting and hanging ofa curtain or drapery. yet a description of a single bracket will sultiee, as both are identical to each other in ronstruetion. Each bracket B comprises a-singie. strip 10 of relatively stifi' material preferably liiade from metal, bent on itself to 't'ornrsniall and large curved stretches 11 and 12 respectively, with straight ends [3. the end of the stretch 12 seine of considerably greater length than the. end of the stretch 11. and each end contains an aperture H- for the engagement of I t l with right angular spurs it) which are adapted to be driven into the outer edge fof'the vertical stile. ofthe window frame A for the fastening of the bracket in position; thereon without the use of screws ornails ordinarily employed for this purpose.

The ear 13 is provided with a perforation 20 through which can be driven a nail or screw wlneh may be used for permanentlj fasteningthe bracket in lane noon the win cow frame. It will be apparent that when the ei'racket is fastened upon the window frame as hereinbeforc set forth it will not mar or deface the same, and either single or double draperies can be hung upon the rod 16 when connected thereto.

Slidabl engageable with the straight end 15 of the stretch 12 of the bracket is a split sleeve 21 having a knob terminal 22, and in this manner the bracket is extensible for the hanging of overdraping. The sleeve 21 being adjustable permits the ovcrdraping to be elfcctively hung either at narrow or wide windows.

In Fig. 3 there is shown a. slight modification of the invention, wherein the bracket is formed from a single strip 23 bent on itself to provide a single rounded or curved stretch2 f having a reduced straight end 25.

provided with a perforation 26 in which is detachably engaged the hook terminal 27 of the coiled spring rod 28, while the other end is bent to form an out-turned car 29 having right angular spurs 30 which are adapted to be driven into the window frame for the mounting of the bracket thereon, the car 29 being provided with a perforation 31 to accommodate a nail or screw in the event that the bracket is to be permanently se cured to the window frame, and this bracket is adapted to support a single curtain or drapery.

In Figs. 4, 5, and 6 there is shown a further modification of the invention wherein the bracket is formed from a single piece 32 of relatively stiff material bent to provide an arm 33, foot 34 and car 35, the latter being formed with right angular spars 36 which are adapted to be driven into the window for the fastening of the bracket thereon so that the foot 34 will overlie the outer face of the window frame to have its bearing thereon. The arm 33 is formed at its free end with a hook 236 for detachably receiving the eye or hook terminal of the coiled extension spring rod hereinbefore described. The arm 33 is formed with spaced apertures 37 so that a plurality of extension rods can be connected thereto for the hanging of double draperies or curtains should the occasion require. The car 35 is provided with an aperture 38 through which can be driven a. nail or screw for the permanent fastening of the bracket on the window frame. It is of that in lieu of the extensible rod hereinbefore described the ordinary rod or solid rods can be employed and the same can be engn ed in the perforations 37 in the arm 33 o the bracket. Also it will be apparent that either asingle or double rod can be attached to the brackets and when the curtains or draperies are hung thereon it will not interfere with the workin of the window shade as the some can be pulled-down without showcourse understood by the spurs which are driven into t \e edge of the said window frame or other desired place, while the foot of the bracket rests against the outer face of the window frame and when force or pressure is applied to the bracket the tighter the same will rip the window frame so that there is no 0 once of the loosening of the bracket from loco thereon, nor will the said window rame' become mamd'or defaced.

In Fig.'9 there is shown a still further modification wherein the bracket, which is formed from a single piece of material, preferably metal, in strip form, 38, is bent to form the inner and outer goosenecks-39 and-40, respectively, both having straight extensions ll, the extension on the outer gooseneclr being of greater length than the The bracket can readilyextension err-the inner gooseneck, and fixed to the inner end of the outer .gooseneck is a shade roller holder 42, the outer end of which is formed with an ear .43 having spurs -14 which are adapted to be driven into a window frame for the mounting of the holder and bracket thereon without the use of nails or screws.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it is thought that the construction and manner-of use of the device will be readily apparent and further description has therefore been omitted.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

l. A bracket of the class described comprising a relatively stifi strip bent on itself to form inner an outer loopJike stretches d sposed in the same plane with each other, the inner stretch bein spaced for n greater portion of its length roin the outer stretch, botlr of said stretches having reduced end portions and provided with perforations, one ieduced end )ortion being of greater length than the otler, an Lshaped car carried by the other loop portion and having spurs for biting engagement in a window frame and also having an aperture for receiving a fastener, and a spring adapted for detachable engagement with either of the perforations in the reduced portions.

2. A bracket of the class described comprising a relatively .stifl' strip bent on itself rtion being of greater .-to form inner am outer loopJike stretches spurs for biting engagement in a Window frame and also having an aperture forre.- ceiyin a fastener, a spring adapted ior detechab e engagement with either of the iorafiio'ns: in fohe redueed 'portion%,, and fly split sleeve slldable. upor; one reduced 32 01% tion and havlng a knob terminal.

In testimoe whereof. I afiix my signature V 

